by Dave Johnson | Dec 3, 2012 | Blog
House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi wants members of Congress to sign what is known as a "discharge petition" to force a vote on keeping taxes at current levels for people making under $250,000. Call your member of Congress to let them know you support this. The more...
by Bill Scher | Dec 3, 2012 | Uncategorized
MORNING MESSAGE: Republicans Have Nowhere To Run OurFuture.org's Richard Eskow: "'Robert E. Lee was offered easier terms at Appomattox,” [Charles] Krauthammer added, 'and he lost the Civil War.' Mr. Krauthammer might like to bone up on his American history: Lee’s army...
by Sam Pizzigati | Dec 2, 2012 | Blog, Economy
How much can a billion dollars buy? The undivided attention of America's entire political and chattering classes. Case in point: our ongoing national fixation on debt and deficit. Down through the millennia, single individuals have changed the course of history, some...
by Richard Eskow | Dec 2, 2012 | Blog
Right-wingers are in an uproar over the White House's budget offer, which John Boehner says left him "flabbergasted." Outraged pundits like Joe Scarborough, Charles Krauthammer, and Newt Gingrich are saying that Republicans should "walk away" from negotiations....
by Terrance Heath | Nov 30, 2012 | Blog
Word to conservatives: Don't bother trying to peddle your divisive politics to African-Americans; it won't work anymore. A post-election poll conducted by The Economist suggests that social issues may no longer be an effective means for Republicans to get Black voters...